Background

Mr. Donald J. Shepard, also known as Don, has been the Chairman of the Executive Board for AEGON USA, Inc. since April 2002 and its Member of Executive Board since 1992. Mr. Shepard served as the Chief Executive Officer of AEGON USA, Inc. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of AEGON N.V. until April 23, 2008 and also served as its Chairman of the Executive Board from April 18, 2002 to April 23, 2008 and Member of Executive Board from 1992 to April 23, 2008. Mr. ... Shepard served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 1985, a position he held until AEGON consolidated its other U.S. operations with Life Investors to form AEGON USA in 1989. From 1989 to April 2002, Mr. Shepard served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of AEGON USA, Inc., a subsidiary of AEGON N.V. He started his career with Life Investors in 1970, serving in various management and executive functions with Life Investors. He serves as a Non-Executive Chairman of Aegon USA and served as its Chairman from 1992 to July 1999 and from May 2000 to April 2002. Mr. Shepard has been a Director of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. since April 2007, CSX Corp. since January 8, 2003, CSX Transportation Inc. since January 2003, AEGON USA Inc. since 1989 and The Travelers Companies, Inc., since December 9, 2009. He serves as a Director of AEGON UK plc. He served as a Director of PHH Corporation since 1993 and Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company since 1992. Mr. Shepard served as an Independent Director of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. since 1992. Mr. Shepard served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He serves as a Director of Financial Services Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He serves as a Trustee of the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation. He serves as a Trustee of Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins University. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago.

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